The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Chapter 98

Zach was all chivalry at dinner, meticulously de–shelling seafood for Mirabella as if it were second nature.

“So, where are you hitting the books these days, Mira?” Zach’s voice was gentle as he placed at peeled shrimp into Mirabella’s bowl.

She glanced up at him, her response unruffled, “Parkside High School.”

Zach was genuinely surprised. “That’s stellar! I missed getting into Parkside High by a whisker back in my day. Still stings a bit.” He let out a sigh that was almost too real.

Delilah chimed in from the side, not missing a beat, “You spent the night before the exams playing video games. You’ve only got yourself to blame. No sympathy here.”

Zach cleared his throat to mask a rare moment of embarrassment, muttering, “Everyone’s young and foolish at some point.”

“Ha, you’ve got the most excuses. Look at your sister here, acing the BrainSpark Nationals prelims on her first try. She’s outshining all you boys by a mile.” Delilah couldn’t help but beam when she mentioned her daughter’s achievements.

“Is that so?” Zach could hardly hide his amazement.

Mira finished the city preliminaries. We’ll get the

feeling a bit defeated. “I knew about that competition when I was still in school. It’s held every couple of years, attracting whiz kids and prodigies from across the nation. You scored full marks on your first

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kind of insane, right?!

lips curled into a timid smile, her reply cheeky enough to warrant a smack. “It’s no

he’s

to

seat, internally sighing at the disparity between them. They were from the same parents. How could

tilted her head, a playful lock of hair falling over her shoulder, her eyes curious, “What’s on your mind, Zach?”

his throat. “I was just thinking. I should pay a visit to the folks who raised my

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background, knowing that she hadn’t grown up with the Gilberts but was raised in the countryside by her grandmother. Suddenly, he found himself quite curious about this old lady.